Blackburns Propane INC Safety Record

DOT# 948087 · Cedar City, UT 84721 · 4354253432

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Blackburns Propane INC (DOT# 948087) in Cedar City, Utah has 30 inspections on record with 28 violations and a 3.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

30 Inspections
3.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
26 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 3.3%
Carrier: 3.3% (1 of 30) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 30) National: 6.4%
81% OOS rate better than 81% of carriers in Utah
21% crash rate better than 21% of carriers in Utah

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

28 total violations across 30 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (11%)
Vehicle Maintenance
16
Unsafe Driving
7
Hours of Service
1
Hazardous Materials
4

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 3 states: AZ, US, UT
Level 1: 23 (77%) Level 2: 5 (17%) Level 3: 2 (7%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 UT 1 0 0
02/04/2026 UT 1 0 0
02/03/2026 UT 2 0 0
11/19/2025 US 1 0 0
11/05/2025 UT 2 0 0
10/09/2025 UT 2 0 0
10/02/2025 UT 1 0 0
10/01/2025 UT 1 0 0
07/30/2025 AZ 1 0 0
05/22/2025 UT 3 0 0
1 injury crash
29-AUG-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-AUG-24 UT 0 2 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 26
Drivers 22
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 04/17/2001
MCS-150 Filed 20250423 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 511,000
Address 1188 N Main St, Cedar City, UT 84721